5 Unused boxes of HP Instant Ink

[bandtasia]

I have received so many color ink cartridges that I have 5 unused boxes of them.  The last black ink cartridge doesn't work at all - maybe it's too old, and it was not replaced by the service.  On top of that, I get charged extra if I go over x amount of pages.  I could not find a number to call or chat with a real person to to replace the faulty black ink cartridge and find a resolution to all these extra color cartridges that I've paid for.  I finally had to un-enroll to quit getting color cartridges, and of course, now the cartridges no longer work.  This makes absolutely no sense to me.  Does anybody know how I can talk to someone at HP who can help me with this?  Thank you!

[Dragon-Fur · Accepted solution]

@bandtasia 

Instant Ink Cartridges are ordered by the printer when the criteria for ordering is triggered.  Obviously, you were sent more ink than you needed.  I cannot provide a reason for what happened.

The Instant Ink subscription was never a "free ink" service except that during the time the print-by-page contract is active, Ink is provided at no extra charge to the plan subscription to Instant Ink.

Instant Ink cartridges remain the property of HP - you never owned these.  The Terms of Service contract explains that after the service is terminated / cancelled, (that) all Instant Ink cartridges should be removed from the printer and returned to HP (in a free return envelope). 

Instant Ink cartridges are locked (and can no longer be used) a period of time after the subscription is no longer active.

Stop web services

Remove all the Instant Ink cartridges and (ideally) return them to HP

Purchase and install a new set of HP ink cartridges

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[bandtasia]

Do you know, off the top of your head, if I can get CREDIT for all those unused, unopened ink cartridges when I send them back to HP, as I did pay for them?  This is not a new thing with Instant Ink - I had the same problem with my last printer in getting ink that far exceeded the demand. 

Thank you so much!

[Dragon-Fur]

@bandtasia 

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@bandtasia wrote:

Do you know, off the top of your head, if I can get CREDIT for all those unused, unopened ink cartridges when I send them back to HP, as I did pay for them?  This is not a new thing with Instant Ink - I had the same problem with my last printer in getting ink that far exceeded the demand. 

Thank you so much!

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You are welcome.

No, you don't get credit - you never owned the ink - ink was included in the print-by-page subscription plan.  Once the subscription is terminated, the unused (and any used) cartridges should be returned to HP.

It is a misconception that the plan is "Free ink" - ink is included in the subscription but it is only "free" while the subscription is active.   You never paid for the ink - it was simply included in the plan.  I am sorry you were sent so much extra - it makes it seem like "Wow!  I have all this ink, Yay!"  

You were playing for the subscription - the ink was included with the subscription.

No plan = no Instant Ink cartridges.

People who save money on Instant Ink subscriptions are typically those who print regularly and print a "known" quantity each month. 

For example,

Teachers, lawyers, business people might benefit.  If you print 300 pages or more every month, it is real nice not to have to purchase ink all the time. 

If, like me, you print 20 pages a month, well - purchased XL ink lasts a while and the savings would likely not be so noticeable. 

I realize the idea of reading the contract "after the fact" is a frustrating exercise.  I am sorry for that.

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[bandtasia]

Thank you for the clarification!